Gold Standard Laboratory Supplies, PIMC, Phoenix, AZ

Gold Standard Laboratory Supplies, PIMC, Phoenix, AZ 1. This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 and Subpart 13.5, in conjunction with the policies and procedures for solicitation, evaluation, and award. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. 2. Solicitation number RFQ-18-PHX-31 is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). 3. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-100. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Health and Human Services Acquisition Regulation Supplement (HHSAR) can be accessed via the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm (FAR) and http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vfhhsara.htm (HHSAR). 4. This requirement is being solicited as a Full and Open and Brand Name. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is325413 IN-VITRO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCE MANUFACTURING, and the applicable size standard is 1250 people. 5. This requirement will consists of five (05) line items: 0001 - Gold Standard Laboratory Supplies, PIMC Phoenix, AZ 0002 - Option Year One (1): Gold Standard Laboratory Supplies, PIMC Phoenix, AZ 0003 - Option Year Two (2): Gold Standard Laboratory Supplies, PIMC Phoenix, AZ 0004 - Option Year Three (3): Gold Standard Laboratory Supplies, PIMC Phoenix, AZ 0005 - Option Year Four (4): Gold Standard Laboratory Supplies, PIMC Phoenix, AZ 6. This requirement is to provide laboratory supply items for Phoenix Indian Medical Center (PMC) of the Phoenix Area Indian Health Service (PAIHS). See attached Price Schedule with product description. The Government reserves the right to issue a Firm-Fixed Priced, requirements contract against this solicitation for a period of 60 days after the issuance of the first contract until the needs and scheduling requirements are achieved. Quote shall be submitted via email with subject identifying the RFQ number to be considered. This requirement contract will be funded at the time of order. Best value will be determined by meeting specifications and lowest cost alternative to the government. We have identified a specific brand name, see attach Brand Name Justification. Quotes are all inclusive and shall be submitted on via email to be considered. Final price shall include any discounts for the items listed. FOB Destination. IHS Phoenix Area intends to solicit, negotiate, and award a requirement contract inclusive of all line items, the Government reserves the right to issue one award. 7. The location and address of the service unit location is provided. 8. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation.(Jan 2017) 9. PROVISIONS/CLAUSES: 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items: applies to this solicitation. (OCT 2014) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items; (NOV 2017) Offeror's are to include a COMPLETED COPY OF THE PROVISION WITH YOUR OFFER, unless offeror has a current System for Award Management (SAM) certification. A copy of the provision may be attained from http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items: apply to this solicitation with the following addenda (JAN 2017); 352.202-1, Definitions (Jan 2006), 352.223-70, Safety and health (Jan 2006), 352.224-70, Privacy Act (Jan 2006), 352.227-70, Publications and Publicity (Jan 2006); TAXES: THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, PHOENIX AREA INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE IS TAX EXEMPT UNDER A.R.S. 42-5063 (C)(3)(a), 42-5067 (B)(1), 42-5065 (B)(2)(a), 42-5066 (B)(3)(a), 42-5074 (B)(7), 42-5071 (B)(2)(a), 42-5061 (A)(25)(a), and 42-5159 (A)(13)(a), (b), (c) STATE OF ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE. 52.212-5 Contracts Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (JAN 2018); The following FAR clauses identified at paragraph b of FAR 52.212-5 are considered checked and are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2016), 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013), 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003), 52.222.19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2018), 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015), 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016), 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015), 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014), 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016), 52.222.40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010), 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015), 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011), 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008), 52.232.-29 Terms of Finance of Purchase of Commercial Items (Feb 2002),52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management (Jul 2013) 52.217-8 -- Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within _20_ working days, excluding Saturday, Sunday and Holidays. 52.217-9 -- Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed five years and six months. 10. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not Applicable to this acquisition. 11. RESPONSES ARE DUE BY: Tuesday, September 4, 2018 by 9:00 a.m. Arizona Standard Time (NOTE Arizona does not observe Daylight Savings Time). Electronic submissions of offers are preferred and can be sent via E-mail to contact@example.gov. The Subject in the email must contain the RFP number, example; "RFQ-18-PHX-31 - (company Name)". The size limit for incoming E-mail is 10MB. 12. For information concerning this solicitation please contact Felicia Aspaas, Contract Specialist, at +1 (555) 000-0000 or via email at contact@example.gov. Submit all questions via email. Question(s) are DUE Wednesday, August 29, 2018 by 2:00 p.m. Arizona Standard Time. The Contracting Officer for this acquisition is Barbara Bonnette. Attachments: Brand name Price Schedule